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Indigenous Language Day Thank-You’s

Nya:węh go:wah to all Indigenous Language Champions, Activists, Teachers and Advocates

OHSWEKEN- CKRZ would like to thank all the Guests who joined CKRZ on the

National Indigenous Languages Day, on March 31, 2023, and, in celebrating the Decade of Indigenous Languages as declared by the United Nations.

SONCICS / CKRZ Board and Staff would like to thank the following:

Rebecca Jamieson: CEO and President of Six Nation Polytechnic

Cheyanne Doxtator: Six Nations Language Commission

Jessica Martin & Keniehtenhawi Deer of the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Language Department

Manitou Mkwa Singers: Mississauga of the Credit First Nation

Alex Freedman, Community Radio Fund of Canada, Ottawa Re: Sirius XM Indigenous Language Channel

Everlasting Tree School Students, (Immersion School)

Bobby Henry, Brock University, Gayogoho:nǫ’ Virtual Reality (VR) Project

Nicki Shawana, Anishinaabemowin Language Teacher, and Singer, Grand Erie Board of Education

Ruby Jacobs, Board Chair, Gawenni:yo School Board,

Arti Martin, Supplying Sound Files from Gawenni:yo Students

Renae Hill, Gahseniyo Crawford, Samantha Miller and Students, Dwadewayęsta’ Gayogoho:nǫ’ (Cayuga Adult Immersion)

Jordan Brant, Director, and Students, Onkwewanna Kentyokwa, Adult Mohawk Immersion

Sam Hill, Coordinator, Indigenous Languages, Kén:tho tsi kateweyénhstha (I Study Here)

Seven Generations Rekindling the Fire Language Program, Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister, Crown and Indigenous Relations, a Mohawk Speaker.

Caterers: Lori Harris and Kathleen Montour

We look forward to your participation next year on March 29, 2024.